Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Zambia
Zambia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 0.2651 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.2651 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Zambia peaked at 0.3074 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 Mt CO2e, in 2001.
That places Zambia 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0569 Mt CO2e | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0506 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0619 Mt CO2e | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0671 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.044 Mt CO2e | -34.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0534 Mt CO2e | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0687 Mt CO2e | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0773 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0676 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0515 Mt CO2e | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0418 Mt CO2e | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0652 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.071 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0658 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0685 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.046 Mt CO2e | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 0.049 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0795 Mt CO2e | +62.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1042 Mt CO2e | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0496 Mt CO2e | -52.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0393 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0451 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | -67.0% |
| 1999 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | -53.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +65.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0214 Mt CO2e | +91.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0327 Mt CO2e | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0327 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.044 Mt CO2e | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0621 Mt CO2e | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1476 Mt CO2e | +137.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1874 Mt CO2e | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1264 Mt CO2e | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2072 Mt CO2e | +63.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2211 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1739 Mt CO2e | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1863 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1495 Mt CO2e | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1326 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2099 Mt CO2e | +58.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1841 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3074 Mt CO2e | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2393 Mt CO2e | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2517 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2651 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.2651 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1912 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.2651 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1617 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0472 Mt CO2e | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | 0.0671 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0639 Mt CO2e | 0.0418 Mt CO2e | 0.0773 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0491 Mt CO2e | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | 0.1042 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | 0.0621 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1742 Mt CO2e | 0.1264 Mt CO2e | 0.2211 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2495 Mt CO2e | 0.1841 Mt CO2e | 0.3074 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Zambia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Zambia was 0.2651 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3074 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- Zambia ranks 49th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).